JP5389505B2 - Power conversion system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power conversion system including at least a pair of power conversion circuits that convert a voltage applied between a pair of input terminals into a voltage having another voltage value and output the voltage.

  As this type of power conversion circuit, for example, as seen in Patent Document 1 below, a process of applying an input voltage to a primary coil of a transformer and a process of connecting both ends of the primary coil to a capacitor are performed. An alternative is also proposed. In this power conversion circuit, the output voltage is controlled in accordance with the ratio of the processing time for applying the input voltage to one cycle of these processes.

  In recent years, for example, in a power conversion circuit that steps down the voltage of a high-voltage battery mounted on a hybrid vehicle and outputs the voltage to a low-voltage battery, the switching element is operated at a very high speed. However, in this case, there is a problem that common mode noise occurs due to switching of the switching state of the switching element.

  Therefore, conventionally, common mode noise has been dealt with by mounting a common mode filter circuit, an active common mode noise canceller circuit, and the like on the vehicle.

  In addition, as a conventional power converter circuit, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 2 below.

JP-A-5-276551 JP 7-327366 A

  However, adding hardware means such as a common mode filter circuit and an active common mode noise canceler circuit to reduce common mode noise increases the size of the power conversion system, complicates the circuit configuration, increases the power conversion loss, Furthermore, it becomes a factor of cost increase. Furthermore, because common mode filter circuits and active common mode canceller circuits have a limited frequency range that can deal with common modes, the effect of suppressing common mode noise is low in situations where the switching frequency is changed. There is also a problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a power conversion circuit that converts a voltage applied between a pair of input terminals into a voltage having another voltage value and outputs the converted voltage. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a power conversion system capable of suppressing common mode noise while suppressing dependence on hardware means dedicated to countermeasures against common mode noise.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above-described problems and the operation and effects thereof will be described.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a power conversion system including at least a pair of power conversion circuits that convert a voltage applied between a pair of input terminals into a voltage having another voltage value and output the voltage, and the pair of power conversion circuits Are both provided with a first opening / closing means and a second opening / closing means, and when the first and second opening / closing means are in a closed state and an open state, respectively, a voltage is applied to a coil provided in the power conversion circuit. A second loop for applying a voltage to the coil when the first and second switching means are opened and closed, respectively. A circuit is formed, and the pair of power conversion circuits are configured such that the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit included therein are electrically equal to each other and are connected to the input terminal. The connection states of the first and second opening / closing means are opposite to each other, and the operations of the first opening / closing means and the second opening / closing means are synchronized between the pair of power conversion circuits. It further comprises synchronization means.

  In the above invention, the potential change of the input terminal or the output terminal when the first opening / closing means is opened / closed is reversed between the pair of power conversion circuits. Therefore, by synchronizing the opening / closing operation of the first opening / closing means between the pair of power conversion circuits, the common mode noise generated in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and the common mode noise generated in the other cancel each other. Become. Similarly, the potential change of the input terminal or the output terminal when opening / closing the second opening / closing means is reversed between the pair of power conversion circuits. Therefore, by synchronizing the opening / closing operation of the second opening / closing means between the pair of power conversion circuits, the common mode noise generated in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and the common mode noise generated in the other cancel each other. Become. Therefore, in the above invention, it is possible to reduce common mode noise while suppressing dependence on hardware means dedicated to common mode countermeasures.

  In addition, since the first loop circuit is electrically equal between the pair of power conversion circuits and the second loop circuit is electrically equal between the pair of power conversion circuits, It is also possible to make the output voltages equal.

  In addition, a loop circuit is electrically equal between a pair of power conversion circuits means that the voltage application means that applies a voltage to the coil and is provided in the loop circuit is equal to each other between the pair of power conversion circuits. To do. Here, the voltage application means being equal to each other in the pair of power conversion circuits means that these applied voltages are equal to each other under the situation where the operation by the synchronization means is performed. In other words, the loop circuits are electrically equal between the pair of power conversion circuits means that the voltages applied to the coils are equal to each other under the situation where the operation by the synchronizing means is performed.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, each of the first and second loop circuits includes voltage applying means for applying a voltage to the coil, and the first and second loop circuits are provided. There is a difference in the voltage application means between the loop circuits.

  In the above invention, since the voltage applying means is different between the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit, when the first opening / closing means and the second opening / closing means are operated in a complementary manner, Even if the ratio of the closing operation time of the first opening / closing means to the period of the complementary operation is equal to the ratio of the closing operation time of the second opening / closing means, the output voltages of the power conversion circuits tend not to be equal. is there. For this reason, if the pair of power conversion circuits are made the same circuit and the first opening / closing means in one and the second opening / closing means in the other are synchronized, the output voltages of the power conversion circuits may not be equal. There is. For this reason, the utility value of the invention according to claim 1 in which the circuit configuration is changed while the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit are shared by the pair of power conversion circuits is particularly great.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the pair of power conversion circuits includes a primary coil connected to the pair of input terminals and outputs the converted voltage. The secondary coil is provided with a transformer, and the coil included in both the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit is the primary coil.

The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein each of the first and second loop circuits includes voltage applying means for applying a voltage to the coil, and The first and second loop circuits are different from each other in voltage application means, and the first loop circuit includes power supply means as the voltage application means interposed between the pair of input terminals and the first loop circuit. An electrical path including a secondary coil, and the second loop circuit is an electrical path including a capacitor as the voltage application unit in addition to the primary coil without including the power feeding unit. It is characterized by.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the capacitor included in the second loop circuit is not included in the first loop circuit, and the first loop circuit opens and closes the first loop circuit. The opening / closing means is connected to the positive side of the input terminal in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and connected to the negative side of the input terminal in the other of the pair of power conversion circuits. To do.

  In the above invention, the second opening / closing means and the capacitor can be a clamp circuit.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the capacitor included in the second loop circuit is also included in the first loop circuit, and the first loop circuit opens and closes the first loop circuit. The opening / closing means is connected to the positive side of the input terminal in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and connected to the negative side of the input terminal in the other of the pair of power conversion circuits. To do.

  In the above invention, the second opening / closing means and the capacitor can be a clamp circuit.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the invention, the pair of power conversion circuits include a first capacitor and a second capacitor, the transformer includes a first transformer and a second transformer, The 1 transformer includes a pair of primary coils of a first coil and a second coil and a fifth coil as a secondary coil, and the second transformer is a pair of a third coil and a fourth coil. A first coil and a sixth coil as a secondary coil, wherein the first coil and the third coil are connected in series, the second coil and the fourth coil are connected in series, and the second coil And the series connection body of the fourth coil and the series connection body of the second capacitor and the first capacitor are connected in parallel, and the first switching means is connected to the power converter circuit in one of the pair of power conversion circuits. 1st coil and Connected between the series connection body of the third coil and the negative electrode side of the input terminal, and in the other of the pair of power conversion circuits, the series connection body of the first coil and the third coil and the positive electrode of the input terminal. The second capacitor is connected in parallel to the series connection body of the first opening / closing means, the second opening / closing means and the first capacitor.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the pair of power conversion circuits includes a DC connection body of a first capacitor and a second capacitor, and the series connection body includes the first and second capacitors. And a pair of terminals of the primary coil are respectively connected to a connection point of the first capacitor and the second capacitor, and to the first and second switching means. One of the power conversion circuits is provided with a boosting coil between the connection point of the first and second switching means and the positive side of the input terminal, and One terminal of the first opening / closing means is connected to the negative electrode side of the input terminal, and the other of the power conversion circuit is a connection point between the first and second opening / closing means and the input terminal. A boosting coil is provided between the negative electrode side and the front Wherein the one terminal of the first opening and closing means is intended to be connected to the positive electrode side of the input terminal.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the transformer shares the secondary coil between the pair of power conversion circuits. .

  In the above invention, the number of parts can be reduced by sharing the secondary coil.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to any one of claims 3 to 8 , wherein the output sides of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in series with each other.

  In the said invention, the output voltage of a power conversion system can be enlarged.

The invention described in claim 11 is the invention described in any one of claims 1-8 , wherein the output sides of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in parallel to each other.

  When the output sides of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in parallel, it is desirable that the output voltages match between the pair of power conversion circuits. For this reason, in the said invention, the utility value of the invention of Claims 1-9 is especially large.

  The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the pair of input terminals of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in parallel to the same power feeding means. And

  In the above invention, since the potentials of the pair of input terminals are equal to each other in the pair of power conversion circuits, the common mode noise canceling effect can be suitably exhibited.

  The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the power conversion circuit included in the power conversion system includes one or a plurality of sets of the pair of power conversion circuits. It is characterized by that.

  In the above invention, common mode noise can be suitably suppressed by setting the number of power conversion circuits to an even number and including one or a plurality of sets of a pair of power conversion circuits.

  The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the pair of power conversion circuits are in-vehicle step-down converters.

1 is a system configuration diagram according to a first embodiment. FIG. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the rectifier circuit concerning the embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the loop circuit which the converter circuit concerning the embodiment comprises. Sectional drawing which shows the arrangement | positioning aspect of the power switching element concerning the embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of a prior art. The time chart which shows the operation mode of the power switching element concerning the said embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the rectifier circuit concerning 2nd Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the transformer and rectifier circuit concerning 3rd Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the transformer and rectifier circuit concerning 4th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 5th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the rectifier circuit concerning 5th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the rectifier circuit concerning 6th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the transformer and rectifier circuit concerning 7th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the circuit structure of the transformer and rectifier circuit concerning 8th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 9th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 10th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 11th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 12th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the loop circuit which the converter circuit concerning the embodiment comprises. The system block diagram concerning 13th Embodiment. The system block diagram concerning 14th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the loop circuit which the converter circuit concerning the embodiment comprises. The system block diagram concerning 15th Embodiment. The circuit diagram which shows the loop circuit which the converter circuit concerning the embodiment comprises. The system block diagram concerning 16th Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which a power conversion system according to the present invention is applied to a hybrid vehicle will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment.

  The high voltage battery 10 has a terminal voltage of a predetermined high voltage (for example, several hundred to several hundreds of volts), and constitutes an in-vehicle high voltage system that is insulated from the in-vehicle low voltage system. The high voltage battery 10 serves as a power supply source for the in-vehicle main unit.

  On the other hand, the auxiliary machine 12 constitutes an in-vehicle low voltage system, and includes a low voltage battery or the like. The auxiliary machine 12 has its negative electrode side connected to the ground 40 (vehicle body). The low-voltage battery has a terminal voltage of a predetermined low voltage (for example, several V to several tens V).

  Here, the high voltage battery 10 serves as a power supply source to the auxiliary machine 12. That is, the voltage of the high voltage battery 10 is stepped down by the DCDC converter (converter circuits CVa, CVb) and applied to the auxiliary machine 12. Specifically, in the converter circuits CVa and CVb, the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the high voltage battery 10 are connected to a pair of input terminals Tp and Tm, respectively. Further, the output terminals T1 and T2 of the converter circuit CVa are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the auxiliary machine 12, respectively, and the output terminals T3 and T4 of the converter circuit CVb are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the auxiliary machine 12, respectively. Has been.

  The converter circuits CVa and CVb are both insulated converters including a transformer 20. Further, converter circuits CVa and CVb each include a power MOS type field effect transistor (power switching element Q1) for forming a closed loop circuit including primary coil 22 of transformer 20 and high voltage battery 10. . Each of converter circuits CVa and CVb includes a power MOS field effect transistor (power switching element Q2) for forming a closed loop circuit including primary coil 22 and capacitor 14 of transformer 20. The power switching element Q2 and the capacitor 14 constitute a circuit for resetting the transformer 20 (configure an active clamp circuit).

  The secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20 is connected to the rectifier circuit 30. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the rectifier circuit 30. As illustrated, the rectifier circuit 30 limits the current flowing through the capacitor 32 connected between the pair of output terminals T1 and T2 (T3 and T4) and the secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20 in one direction. Means (diode 31). In particular, in the present embodiment, the diode 31 prevents current from flowing through the secondary coil 24 when the power switching element Q1 is turned on. Thus, the converter circuits CVa and CVb are configured as flyback converters.

  Note that the number of turns of the primary side coil 22 of the transformer 20, the number of turns of the secondary side coil 24, and the ratio (turn ratio) thereof are equal to each other in the converter circuits CVa and CVb. Here, the number of turns is the number of times the magnetic path of the transformer 20 is linked.

  The controller 42 shown in FIG. 1 controls the output voltages of the converter circuits CVa and CVb by operating the power switching elements Q1 and Q2. Specifically, the pair of power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are complementarily driven. That is, a state in which one of these power switching elements Q1, Q2 is turned on and the other is turned off and a state in which one is turned off and the other is turned on are alternately realized. Note that the switching frequency of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 may be, for example, “several tens of kHz to several hundreds of kHz”. In particular, in the present embodiment, “hundreds of tens of kHz” is assumed. However, the switching frequency is not limited to a fixed value, and may be spread to a plurality of frequencies by spread spectrum control.

  Here, the output voltages of converter circuits CVa and CVb are controlled in accordance with the ratio (time ratio) of the on time to one cycle of the on / off operation of power switching element Q1. Here, the converter circuits CVa and CVb have the same output voltage with respect to the above time ratio, regardless of the difference in circuit structure (wiring layout, geometric circuit configuration). This is due to the following reason.

  In each of the converter circuits CVa and CVb, when the power switching element Q1 is turned on and the power switching element Q2 is turned off, as shown in FIG. 3A, the primary side of the high voltage battery 10 and the transformer 20 A closed loop circuit including the coil 22 is configured. As a result, the voltage across the high-voltage battery 10 is applied to the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20.

  On the other hand, in each of the converter circuits CVa and CVb, when the power switching element Q1 is turned off and the power switching element Q2 is turned on, the primary side of the capacitor 14 and the transformer 20 as shown in FIG. A closed loop circuit including the coil 22 is configured. As a result, the voltage across the capacitor 14 is applied to the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20.

  Here, the et product of the primary side coil 22 of the transformer 20 is “D · Vin = (1−D) Vc” using the voltage Vin of the high voltage battery 10, the voltage Vc of the capacitor 14, and the time ratio D. Become. For this reason, the voltage of the capacitor | condenser 14 corresponds between converter circuit CVa and CVb. Further, converter circuits CVa and CVb are both configured to output energy via secondary coil 24 when power switching element Q1 is turned on. Since the turn ratios of the primary side coil 22 and the secondary side coil 24 are equal to each other, the voltages at both ends of the secondary side coil 24 also coincide with each other, and the output voltages of the converter circuits CVa and CVb also coincide with each other.

  Here, the difference in circuit structure between the converter circuits CVa and CVb is that common mode noise resulting from switching of the switching state of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is transmitted through the ground 40 to the auxiliary machine 12 (particularly, This is to avoid becoming a noise source of a wireless device or the like. This will be described below.

  When switching the switching states of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, common mode noise flows to the ground 40 via a capacitor component (floating capacitance) between the primary side of the converter circuits CVa and CVb and the ground 40. Here, in the converter circuits CVa and CVb, the change in the potential at the connection point of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is particularly remarkable. Further, due to the structure and arrangement of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, common mode noise is particularly likely to flow through these drains.

  FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional configuration and arrangement of power MOS field effect transistors constituting the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the power MOS field effect transistor Tr has a drain region (a diffusion region having an n-type conductivity type in the figure) disposed on a radiator HR that is a conductor via an insulating sheet IS. ing. Here, the radiator HR is connected to the ground 40. For this reason, the insulating sheet IS, the drain, and the radiator HR constitute a capacitor (floating capacitance). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, common mode noise flows to the ground 40 via the stray capacitances 44a and 44b between the connection point of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 and the ground 40.

  Here, in the present embodiment, common mode noise generated by switching of the switching state of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 in the converter circuit CVa is changed to common mode noise generated by switching of the switching state of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 in the converter circuit CVb. Cancel by. This is made possible by making the circuit configurations of the converter circuits CVa and CVb different from each other. In other words, the connection between each of the power switching elements Q1, Q2 and each of the pair of input terminals Tp, Tm can be reversed.

  That is, when the power switching element Q1 is in the on state and the power switching element Q2 is in the off state (switching state A), the potential at the connection point between the pair of power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is the high voltage battery 10 in the converter circuit CVa. Of the high voltage battery 10 in the converter circuit CVb. On the other hand, when the power switching element Q1 is in the off state and the power switching element Q2 is in the on state (switching state B), the potential at the connection point between the pair of power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is the capacitor 14 in the converter circuit CVa. Of the capacitor 14 in the converter circuit CVb.

  Here, when the potential of the negative electrode of the high-voltage battery 10 is “0”, when switching from the switching state A to the switching state B, the potential of the converter circuit CVa changes from “0” to “Vin−Vc”. The potential of the converter circuit CVb changes from “Vin” to “Vc”. That is, the potential change of the converter circuit CVa is “Vin−Vc”, whereas the potential change of the converter circuit CVb is “Vc−Vin”. As described above, when switching from the switching state A to the switching state B, the converter circuits CVa and CVb have the same absolute value and the opposite change polarity. Similarly, when switching from the switching state B to the switching state A, it can be seen that the converter circuits CVa and CVb have the same absolute value and opposite change polarities.

  Therefore, each of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is operated by the same operation signal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb, so that the power is output from the converter circuit CVa via the stray capacitance 44a shown in FIG. The common mode noise (current Icom) is input to the converter circuit CVb via the stray capacitance 44b. For this reason, the situation where common mode noise flows into the auxiliary machine 12 through the ground 40 can be suitably suppressed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, when the converter circuits CVa and CVb have the same circuit structure, both common modes flow into the auxiliary machine 12 without canceling each other.

  FIG. 6 shows the transition of the operation mode of the power switching elements Q1, Q2. Specifically, FIGS. 6 (a1) and 6 (a2) show the transition of the operation signal of the power switching element Q1, and FIGS. 6 (b1) and 6 (b2) show the transition of the operation signal of the power switching element Q2. 6 (c1) and FIG. 6 (c2) show the transition of the voltage across the stray capacitance 44a with respect to the ground 40, and FIG. 6 (d1) and FIG. 6 (d2) reference the ground. The transition of the voltage across the stray capacitance 44b is shown.

  The circuit shown in FIG. 5 and the circuit of this embodiment (FIG. 1) generate the same output voltage by being operated in the manner shown in FIG. 6, but in the case of this embodiment, the circuit shown in FIG. Compared with the circuit shown in FIG. 5, the common mode noise can be reduced. In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 5, each of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 of the converter circuit CVa and each of the power switching elements Q2 and Q1 of the converter circuit CVb are operated with the same signal to operate the common mode. Noise can be reduced. However, in this case, since the output voltages of both are different, there arises a problem that current flows from one of the converter circuits CVa and CVb to the other except when the duty ratio is “0.5”.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following effects can be obtained.

  (1) The converter circuits CVa and CVb are configured to form the closed loop circuit shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B by turning on the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, respectively. The connection relationship with the input terminals Tp and Tm of FIG. Thereby, by making the operation signals of power switching elements Q1 and Q2 the same between converter circuits CVa and CVb, the output voltage can be made the same while the effect of reducing common mode noise is achieved.

  (2) The output sides of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb are connected in parallel to each other. In this case, since it is particularly desired that the output voltages match between the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb, the merit of making the circuit structures of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb different in the above-described manner is particularly great. .

  (3) The potentials of the pair of input terminals of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb are the same. Thereby, when switching between the switching state A and the switching state B, the polarity of the potential change is reversed between the converter circuits CVa and CVb, and the absolute value thereof can be matched with high accuracy. For this reason, the effect of canceling common mode noise can be suitably exhibited.

  (4) The converter circuit that steps down the voltage of the high voltage battery 10 and applies it to the auxiliary machine 12 is a pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb. Thereby, common mode noise can be canceled appropriately.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 7 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience.

  As illustrated, in this embodiment, the converter circuits CVa and CVb are configured as forward converters. That is, the rectifier circuit 30 is a means for allowing a current to flow through the secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20 when the power switching element Q1 is turned on, and the power switching element Q2 is turned on. In this case, a means (diode 31) for preventing current from flowing through the secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20 is provided. The rectifier circuit 30 includes a choke coil 34 and a capacitor 32 as a circuit for smoothing the current flowing through the secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20. Furthermore, a unit (freewheel diode 33) is provided for flowing the energy stored in the choke coil 34 under a situation where no current flows through the secondary coil 24 (a situation where the power switching element Q2 is on).

  Here, also in this embodiment, as illustrated, the electrical relationship between the secondary side coil 24 of the transformer 20 and the pair of closed loop circuits (FIG. 3) connected to the primary side coil 22 is The converter circuits CVa and CVb are identical to each other. That is, in the period in which each of the pair of closed-loop circuits is formed, the current circulation permission and prohibition modes are the same, and the number of turns of the primary coil 22 and the secondary coil 24 is the same. The ratios are mutually identical. Therefore, the output voltages corresponding to the duty ratio are the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 8 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience.

  As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, current can be output from the secondary side of the transformer 20 both in the period in which the power switching element Q1 is turned on and in the period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on. The configuration. That is, the secondary side coil of the transformer 20 is configured to include a pair of secondary side coils 24 a and 24 b, and the capacitor 32 is interposed between the pair of terminals of each of the secondary side coils 24 a and 24 b via the choke coil 34. Is connected. Further, the rectifier circuit 30 allows the current to flow through the secondary coil 24b during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state, and causes the secondary coil 24b to be in the period during which the power switching element Q2 is in the on state. Means (diode 31b) for preventing current from flowing are provided. Further, the rectifier circuit 30 allows the current to flow through the secondary coil 24a during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is in the on state, and causes the secondary coil 24a to be in the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state. Means (diode 31a) for preventing current from flowing are provided.

  Here, also in this embodiment, as illustrated, the electrical relationship between the secondary side coil 24 of the transformer 20 and the pair of closed loop circuits (FIG. 3) connected to the primary side coil 22 is The converter circuits CVa and CVb are identical to each other. Therefore, the output voltages corresponding to the duty ratio are the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

(Fourth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 9 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience.

  As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, means for smoothing the current output from the secondary coil of the transformer 20 is configured by the primary coil of the transformer 20 in addition to the choke coil 34. Specifically, first, the transformer 20 is configured as a pair of transformers 20A and 20B. Then, the primary side coils 22a and 22b of the pair of transformers 20A and 20B are connected in series to form an element constituting the pair of closed loop circuits shown in FIG. On the other hand, the secondary coils 24 a and 24 b of the transformers 20 </ b> A and 20 </ b> B are connected in parallel to the capacitor 32 via the choke coil 34. The rectifier circuit 30 prevents the current from flowing through the secondary coil 24a during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state, and the secondary coil 24a during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is in the on state. Means (diode 31a) for allowing a current to flow are provided. Further, the rectifier circuit 30 prevents the current from flowing through the secondary coil 24b during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is in the on state, and the secondary coil 24b during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state. Means (diode 31b) for allowing a current to flow are provided.

  According to such a configuration, during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the ON state, the primary side coil 22a of the transformer 20A functions as an energy storage coil, and the transformer 20B functions as a forward converter. On the other hand, during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on, the primary side coil 22b of the transformer 20B functions as an energy storage coil, and the transformer 20A functions as a forward converter.

  Here, also in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, the pair of closed loop circuits (according to FIG. 3) connected to the secondary side coils 24a and 24b of the transformers 20A and 20B and the primary side coils 22a and 22b. Circuit) is the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb. Therefore, the output voltages corresponding to the duty ratio are the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

(Fifth embodiment)
Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 10 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 10, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, in the present embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared between the converter circuits CVa and CVb. FIG. 11 shows the configuration of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30.

  According to this embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (4) of the first embodiment.

  (5) The secondary coil 24 of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared between the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced.

(Sixth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the fifth embodiment.

  FIG. 12 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 12, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, in this embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared in the second embodiment.

(Seventh embodiment)
Hereinafter, the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the fifth embodiment.

  FIG. 13 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 13, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, in this embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared in the third embodiment.

(Eighth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the fifth embodiment.

  FIG. 14 shows configurations of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 14, members corresponding to those shown in FIGS. 10, 11, etc. are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, in this embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared in the fourth embodiment.

(Ninth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 15 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 15, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience.

  In the present embodiment, three pairs of converter circuits CVa and CVb are provided. In these, a pair of input terminals are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the high-voltage battery 10. The three sets of converter circuits CVa and CVb are all connected in parallel on the output side.

  Here, it is desirable that the distance on the ground 40 between the connection points of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 in each group is not longer than the distance on the ground 40 between any of the connection points in the other groups. . Furthermore, it is more desirable that the distance on the ground 40 between the connection points of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 of each group is shorter than the distance on the ground 40 between any of the connection points of the other groups.

  Each set of power switching elements Q1 and Q2 is operated in the manner shown in FIGS. 6 (a1) and 6 (b1). However, the operation signals of different sets of power switching elements Q1, Q2 do not necessarily have to be the same. For example, from the viewpoint of performing spread spectrum that spreads the noise frequency resulting from switching control, it is desirable to make each set of switching frequencies different from each other.

  According to this embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (4) of the first embodiment.

  (6) The converter circuit that steps down the voltage of the high voltage battery 10 and applies it to the auxiliary machine 12 is a plurality of pairs of converter circuits CVa and CVb. Thereby, the common mode noise output from converter circuit CVa and the common mode noise output from converter circuit CVb can be canceled appropriately.

(Tenth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the tenth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first and ninth embodiments.

  FIG. 16 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 16, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  In the present embodiment, three pairs of converter circuits CVa and CVb are provided. In these, a pair of input terminals are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the high-voltage battery 10. In addition, a total of six converter circuits have their output sides connected in series.

  Specifically, a total of six converter circuits are connected in series so as to form converters having circuit structures in which adjacent ones are different from each other. This prevents the distance on the ground 40 between the connection points of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 of each group from being longer than the distance on the ground 40 between any of the connection points of the other groups. This is to facilitate setting.

  According to this embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects (1) to (4) of the first embodiment.

  (7) A set of converter circuits CVa and CVb was connected in series with each other. Thereby, the output voltage of a power conversion system can be enlarged.

(Eleventh embodiment)
Hereinafter, the eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the fifth and ninth embodiments.

  FIG. 17 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 17, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 10 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  In the present embodiment, three pairs of converter circuits CVa and CVb are provided. In these, a pair of input terminals are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the high-voltage battery 10. In addition, a total of six converter circuits share the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30.

  Specifically, the primary side circuits FCa and FCb of a total of six converter circuits are connected in parallel so that adjacent circuit structures are different from each other. This prevents the distance on the ground 40 between the connection points of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 of each group from being longer than the distance on the ground 40 between any of the connection points of the other groups. This is to facilitate setting.

(Twelfth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 18 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 18, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the closed loop circuit formed in the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state includes the capacitor 14 that constitutes the clamp circuit. That is, during the period when the power switching element Q1 is in the ON state, the converter circuits CVa and CVb are both closed loops including the high voltage battery 10, the capacitor 14, and the primary side coil 22, as shown in FIG. Configure the circuit. On the other hand, during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is in the ON state, a closed loop circuit including the capacitor 14 and the primary coil 22 is configured as shown in FIG.

  In the case of such a circuit configuration, the voltage Vc of the capacitor 14 is different from that of the first embodiment, and the output voltage corresponding to the time ratio is also different. However, since the closed loop circuit formed in the period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the on state and the closed loop circuit formed in the period in which the power switching element Q2 is in the on state are electrically equal to each other, the converter circuit CVa, The voltage Vc of the capacitor 14 is equal between CVb. Incidentally, when the time ratio D, which is the ratio of the time during which the power switching element Q1 is turned on with respect to one on / off period of the power switching element Q1, is used, the voltage Vc of the capacitor 14 and the voltage Vin of the high voltage battery 10 are There is a relationship of “(Vin−Vc) D = Vc (1−D)”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the specific configuration of the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 is the circuit configuration shown in FIG. 2 as in the first embodiment. At this time, the electrical relationship between the secondary side coil 24 of the transformer 20 and the pair of closed loop circuits (FIG. 19) connected to the primary side coil 22 is the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb. . Therefore, the output voltages corresponding to the duty ratio are the same between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

(13th Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the thirteenth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings, centering on differences from the previous twelfth embodiment.

  FIG. 20 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 20, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 18 are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, in the present embodiment, the secondary side of the transformer 20 and the rectifier circuit 30 are shared between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

(Fourteenth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the fourteenth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 21 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 21, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals for the sake of convenience.

  As illustrated, each of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb according to the present embodiment includes a pair of transformers 20A and 20B. Here, the transformer 20A includes primary coils W1 and W2, and the transformer 20B includes primary coils W3 and W4. Each of the secondary coil W5 of the transformer 20A and the secondary coil W6 of the transformer 20B is connected in parallel to the capacitor 32. The rectifier circuit 30 includes a switching element 35 for synchronous rectification that opens and closes a loop circuit including the secondary coil W5 and the capacitor 32 of the transformer 20A, and a loop including the secondary coil W6 and the capacitor 32 of the transformer 20B. And a switching element 36 for synchronous rectification that opens and closes the circuit.

  In the converter circuit CVa, a series connection body of primary side coils W1, W3 is connected between a pair of input terminals Tp, Tm. Specifically, one terminal of the series connection body of the primary side coils W1, W3 is connected to the input terminal Tm via the power switching element Q1. One terminal of the primary side coil W4 is connected to the connection point between the series connection body of the primary side coils W1 and W3 and the power switching element Q1, and the other terminal of the primary side coil W4 is The primary coil W2 is connected. A series connection body of the capacitor 52 and the power switching element Q2 is connected in parallel to the series connection body of the primary side coils W2 and W4. A capacitor 50 is connected in parallel to the series connection body of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 and the capacitor 52.

  In the converter circuit CVb, a series connection of primary coils W1, W3 is connected between a pair of input terminals Tp, Tm. Specifically, one terminal of the series connection body of the primary side coils W1, W3 is connected to the input terminal Tp via the power switching element Q1. One terminal of the primary coil W2 is connected to the connection point between the series connection body of the primary coils W1 and W3 and the power switching element Q1, and the other terminal of the primary coil W2 is A primary coil W4 is connected. A series connection body of the capacitor 52 and the power switching element Q2 is connected in parallel to the series connection body of the primary side coils W2 and W4. A capacitor 50 is connected in parallel to the series connection body of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 and the capacitor 52.

  Thus, also in this embodiment, the converter circuits CVa and CVb have a difference in circuit structure. However, the output voltages corresponding to the time ratio, which is the ratio of the ON operation time to one cycle of the ON / OFF operation of the power switching element Q1, are equal to each other. This is because the voltage applied to the primary side coils W1 to W4 during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is turned on and the voltage applied to the primary side coils W1 to W4 during the period during which the power switching element Q2 is turned on. This is because the voltage is equal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb, and the electrical relationship between the closed loop circuit for applying these voltages and the secondary coils W5 and W6 is equal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb. This will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 22A shows a closed loop circuit formed in the converter circuit CVa in a period in which the power switching element Q1 is in an on state, and FIG. 22B shows a converter circuit in a period in which the power switching element Q1 is in an on state. 2 shows a closed loop circuit formed in CVb. As shown in the figure, two closed-loop circuits are formed in both converter circuits CVa and CVb. That is, in the figure, a closed loop circuit (indicated by a one-dot chain line in the figure) including a high voltage battery 10 and primary side coils W1, W3, and a closed loop circuit (in the figure, including a capacitor 50 and primary side coils W2, W4). , Indicated by a broken line). Here, the closed loop circuit indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure is for applying the voltage of the high voltage battery 10 to both ends of the series connection body of the primary side coils W1, W3. A closed loop circuit indicated by a broken line in the figure is for applying the voltage of the capacitor 50 to both ends of the series connection body of the primary side coils W2 and W4.

  On the other hand, FIG. 22C shows a closed loop circuit formed in the converter circuit CVa in a period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on, and FIG. 22D shows a period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on. 3 shows a closed loop circuit formed in the converter circuit CVb. As shown in the figure, three closed loop circuits are formed in both converter circuits CVa and CVb. That is, in the drawing, a closed loop circuit including a high voltage battery 10, primary coils W1, W3 and capacitors 50, 52, and a closed loop circuit including a high voltage battery 10, primary coils W1 to W4 and a capacitor 50 (in the drawing, And a closed loop circuit (denoted by a broken line in the figure) including a capacitor 52 and primary side coils W2, W4. Note that the converter circuit CVa and the converter circuit CVb are different from each other in the circuit structure in the closed loop circuit indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure. That is, in the converter circuit CVa, the capacitor 50 is connected to the negative electrode side of the high voltage battery 10, whereas in the converter circuit CVb, the capacitor 50 is connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10. However, they can be regarded as the same circuit electrically. In the case where the voltage applied to the primary side coils W1 and W2 is expressed by the voltage of the high voltage battery 10 and the voltage of the capacitors 50 and 52, the converter circuit CVa and CVb are both connected to the high voltage battery 10. This is because it can be expressed that a voltage having a value obtained by subtracting the voltages of the capacitors 50 and 52 from the voltage is applied.

  Since the closed loop circuit shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b) and the closed loop circuit shown in FIGS. 22 (c) and 22 (d) are electrically equal, based on the relationship of et products, etc. It can be seen that the voltages of the capacitors 50 and 52 are equal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb.

  The switching elements 35 and 36 shown in FIG. 21 are electrically connected to each other between the closed loop circuits and the secondary circuits of the transformers 20A and 20B between the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb. Operate to be equal. Thus, in both converter circuits CVa and CVb, the primary coils W1 and W2 function as energy storage coils and the transformer 20B functions as a forward converter in a period in which the power switching element Q1 is turned on. To do. Further, in both converter circuits CVa and CVb, the transformer 20A functions as a forward converter and the primary side coils W3 and W4 function as energy storage coils during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on. To do. Thus, the power switching elements Q1, Q2 can be made to coincide with each other by operating the converter circuits CVa, CVb in the same manner.

  Moreover, according to such an operation of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVa and the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVb can be canceled each other. This is because the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are connected to the input terminal Tm side in the converter circuit 20a and the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are connected to the input terminal Tp side in the converter circuit CVb.

(Fifteenth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the fifteenth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 23 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 and the like are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, the converter circuits CVa and CVb according to the present embodiment each include a pair of secondary coils 24 a and 24 b as secondary coils of the transformer 20. These secondary coils 24 a and 24 b are both connected in parallel to the capacitor 32 via the choke coil 34. The synchronous rectification switching element 35 that opens and closes the loop circuit including the secondary coil 24a, the choke coil 34, and the capacitor 32, and the synchronization that opens and closes the loop circuit including the secondary coil 24b, the choke coil 34, and the capacitor 32. A switching element 36 for rectification is provided.

  Converter circuits CVa and CVb include a series connection body of a pair of capacitors 60 and 62 and a series connection body of power switching elements Q1 and Q2, and these series connection bodies are connected in parallel to each other. Further, the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20 is connected between the connection point of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 and the connection point of the pair of capacitors 60 and 62.

  Here, in converter circuit CVa, boosting coil 64 is connected between the connection point of power switching elements Q 1, Q 2 and the positive electrode of high voltage battery 10. In addition, the power switching element Q1 is connected to the negative electrode side of the high voltage battery 10.

  On the other hand, in converter circuit CVb, boosting coil 64 is connected between the connection point of power switching elements Q 1 and Q 2 and the negative electrode of high voltage battery 10. The power switching element Q1 is connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10.

  Thus, also in this embodiment, the converter circuits CVa and CVb have a difference in circuit structure. However, the output voltages corresponding to the time ratio, which is the ratio of the ON operation time to one cycle of the ON / OFF operation of the power switching element Q1, are equal to each other. This is because the voltage applied to the primary coil 22 during the period when the power switching element Q1 is in the on state and the voltage applied to the primary coil 22 during the period when the power switching element Q2 is in the on state are converters. This is because the circuits CVa and CVb are equal to each other, and the electrical relationship between the closed-loop circuit for applying the voltage and the secondary coils 24a and 24b is equal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb. . Hereinafter, this will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIGS. 24A and 24B each show a closed loop circuit formed by each of the converter circuits CVa and CVb during a period in which the power switching element Q1 is in the ON state. In this period, a closed loop circuit including a primary side coil 22 and a capacitor 62 is formed during this period, as indicated by a one-dot chain line, whereby the voltage of the capacitor 62 is applied to the primary side coil 22. The At this time, as indicated by a broken line in the drawing, a closed loop circuit including the high voltage battery 10 and the boosting coil 64 is formed, whereby energy is accumulated in the boosting coil 64.

  FIG. 24C and FIG. 24D each show a closed loop circuit formed in the converter circuit CVa during the period when the power switching element Q2 is in the ON state. In the figure, a closed loop circuit including the primary side coil 22 and the capacitor 60 is configured during this period, and the voltage of the capacitor 60 is applied to the primary side coil 22 as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in the figure. At this time, as indicated by a broken line in the drawing, a closed loop circuit including the high voltage battery 10, the boosting coil 64, and the capacitors 60 and 62 is configured, and the energy accumulated in the boosting coil 64 is transferred to the capacitor 60. , 62.

  Here, the closed loop circuits shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, which are closed loop circuits formed during the period in which the power switching element Q1 is turned on, are electrically equal to each other. Further, the closed loop circuits shown in FIGS. 24C and 24D which are closed loop circuits formed during the period in which the power switching element Q2 is turned on are electrically equal to each other. Therefore, it can be seen that the voltages of the capacitors 60 and 62 are equal between the converter circuits CVa and CVb based on the relationship of the et product and the like.

  In the switching elements 35 and 36 shown in FIG. 23, the electrical relationship between each closed loop circuit and the secondary circuit of the transformer 20 is equal between the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb. Operate as follows. Thus, the power switching elements Q1, Q2 can be made to coincide with each other by operating the converter circuits CVa, CVb in the same manner.

  Moreover, according to such an operation of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVa and the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVb can be canceled each other. This is because the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are connected to the input terminal Tm side in the converter circuit CVa, and the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are connected to the input terminal Tp side in the converter circuit CVb.

(Sixteenth embodiment)
Hereinafter, the sixteenth embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

  FIG. 25 shows a system configuration according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 25, members corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 and the like are given the same reference numerals for convenience.

  As illustrated, the converter circuits CVa and CVb according to the present embodiment are both non-insulated converters. Each of converter circuits CVa and CVb includes a series connection body of power switching elements Q 1 and Q 2, which are connected in parallel to high voltage battery 10. The power switching element Q1 is connected in parallel to the capacitor 72 via the coil 70.

  Here, in the converter circuit CVa, the power switching element Q1 is connected to the negative electrode side of the high voltage battery 10, and the power switching element Q2 is connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10.

  On the other hand, in the converter circuit CVb, the power switching element Q1 is connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10 and the power switching element Q2 is connected to the negative electrode side of the high voltage battery 10.

  Even with such a configuration, the power switching elements Q1 and Q2 are operated in the same manner between the converter circuits CVa and CVb, so that the absolute values of the output voltages (the voltages of the capacitors 72) can be made the same.

  Moreover, according to such an operation of the power switching elements Q1 and Q2, the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVa and the common mode noise output from the converter circuit CVb can be canceled each other. This is because the power switching element Q1 is connected to the input terminal Tm side in the converter circuit CVa, and the power switching element Q1 is connected to the input terminal Tp side in the converter circuit CVb.

(Other embodiments)
Each of the above embodiments may be modified as follows.

  In the converter circuit CVa according to the first to eleventh embodiments, the capacitor 14 is connected to the positive side of the high-voltage battery 10 and the power switching element Q2 is connected to the power switching element Q1. .

  In the converter circuit CVb according to the first to eleventh embodiments, the capacitor 14 is connected to the negative side of the high voltage battery 10 and the power switching element Q2 is connected to the power switching element Q1, but the reverse may be possible. .

  -You may change 2nd-4th embodiment by the change of 9th Embodiment with respect to 1st Embodiment.

  -You may change 2nd-4th embodiment by the change of 10th Embodiment with respect to 1st Embodiment.

  -You may change 6th-8th embodiment by the change of 11th Embodiment with respect to 5th Embodiment.

  In the fourth and eighth embodiments, the smoothing coil is configured by the primary coil of the transformer, and the choke coil 34 is provided on the secondary side, so that the output from the secondary side of the transformer Although means for smoothing the current is configured, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the choke coil 34 may not be provided.

  In the second, third, sixth to eighth, and fifteenth embodiments, the means for smoothing the output current from the secondary side of the transformer is configured with the choke coil 34 on the secondary side. Not limited to. For example, as in the fourth and eighth embodiments, the means for smoothing may be configured by configuring the smoothing coil with a primary coil of a transformer.

  In the converter circuit CVa according to the twelfth and thirteenth embodiments, the capacitor 14 is connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10 and the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20 is connected to the power switching element Q1 side. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20 may be connected to the positive electrode side of the high voltage battery 10 and the capacitor 14 may be connected to the power switching element Q1 side.

  In the converter circuit CVb according to the twelfth and thirteenth embodiments, the capacitor 14 is connected to the negative electrode side of the high-voltage battery 10 and the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20 is connected to the power switching element Q1 side. Not limited to this. For example, the primary coil 22 of the transformer 20 may be connected to the negative electrode side of the high voltage battery 10 and the capacitor 14 may be connected to the power switching element Q1 side.

  -You may change 2nd, 4th, 9th, 10th embodiment by the change of 12th Embodiment with respect to 1st Embodiment.

  -You may change 6th-8th, 11th embodiment by the change of 13th Embodiment with respect to 5th Embodiment.

  In the fourteenth embodiment, the rectifier circuit 30 is configured to include the switching elements 35 and 36, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured to include a diode.

  In the converter circuit CVa according to the fourteenth embodiment, the power switching element Q2 is connected to the power switching element Q1 side and the capacitor 52 is connected to the capacitor 50 side.

  In the converter circuit CVb according to the fourteenth embodiment, the power switching element Q2 is connected to the power switching element Q1 side and the capacitor 52 is connected to the capacitor 50 side.

  In the first to thirteenth embodiments, instead of configuring the rectifier circuit 30 with a diode, it may be configured with a switching element for synchronous rectification.

  In the fifteenth embodiment, the closed magnetic circuit generated by the current flowing through the boosting coil 64 and the closed magnetic circuit generated by the current flowing through the primary coil 22 are the same, and this is the secondary The side coils 24 may be interlinked.

  In each of the above embodiments, the pair of input terminals of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb have the same potential, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the power feeding means of the converter circuits CVa and CVb connected to the input terminals of the pair of converter circuits CVa and CVb may be different from each other. However, it is desirable that the output voltages of these power feeding means are substantially equal to each other (the difference with respect to the output voltage is, for example, “5%” or less). Incidentally, when the high voltage battery 10 is an assembled battery as a series connection body of battery cells, each of the different power feeding means can be configured by dividing the battery cell constituting the assembled battery into two. Further, the output voltage of the generator may be applied to two power storage means (capacitors) connected in series, and these power storage means may be used as separate power supply means for the converter circuits CVa and CVb, respectively. Furthermore, the method of connecting the input terminals of the converter circuits in series is not limited to connecting the input terminals of a pair of converter circuits in series, and may be a technique of connecting the input terminals of a plurality of sets of converter circuits in series. In this case, for example, the power supply means may be configured by dividing the battery cells of the high-voltage battery 10 into a plurality of sets, or by setting the application target of the output voltage of the generator as a power storage means connected in series. it can.

  In each of the above embodiments, an N-channel power MOS field effect transistor is used as the power switching elements Q1, Q2, etc., but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any power field effect transistor such as a P-channel power MOS field effect transistor is used. May be used. For example, an insulated gate bipolar transistor may be used.

  The converter circuits CVa and CVb are not limited to those mounted on a hybrid vehicle, but may be mounted on an electric vehicle, for example. Furthermore, it is not limited to an in-vehicle converter.

  The converter circuits CVa and CVb are not limited to a step-down converter, and may be a step-up converter or a step-up / step-down converter.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... High voltage battery, 12 ... Auxiliary machine, Q1, Q2 ... Power switching element, CVa, CVb ... Converter circuit (one embodiment of a power converter circuit).

Claims (14)

In a power conversion system including at least a pair of power conversion circuits that convert and output a voltage applied between a pair of input terminals into a voltage having another voltage value.
Each of the pair of power conversion circuits includes first opening / closing means and second opening / closing means, and the power conversion is performed when the first and second opening / closing means are in a closed state and an open state, respectively. A first loop circuit for applying a voltage to a coil included in the circuit is formed, and a voltage is applied to the coil when the first and second opening / closing means are opened and closed, respectively. A second loop circuit is formed for
In the pair of power conversion circuits, the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit included in each of the pair of power conversion circuits are electrically equal to each other, and the first and second open / close circuits with respect to the input terminal The connection states of the means are opposite to each other,
A power conversion system, further comprising: a synchronization unit that synchronizes operations of the first opening / closing unit and the second opening / closing unit between the pair of power conversion circuits.   Each of the first and second loop circuits includes voltage applying means for applying a voltage to the coil, and the first and second loop circuits are different from each other in voltage applying means. The power conversion system according to claim 1. The pair of power conversion circuits includes a transformer in which a primary coil is connected to the pair of input terminals and a secondary coil is connected to the side that outputs the converted voltage.
The power conversion system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coil included in both the first loop circuit and the second loop circuit is the primary side coil. Each of the first and second loop circuits includes voltage applying means for applying a voltage to the coil, and the first and second loop circuits are different from each other in voltage applying means.
The first loop circuit is an electrical path including a power supply unit as the voltage application unit interposed between the pair of input terminals and the primary coil,
The second loop circuit, without providing the power supply means, in addition to the primary coil, either of the preceding claims, characterized in that an electrical path comprising a capacitor as the voltage applying means power conversion system according to any one of claims. The capacitor included in the second loop circuit is not included in the first loop circuit,
The first opening / closing means for opening and closing the first loop circuit is connected to a positive electrode side of the input terminal in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and the input in the other of the pair of power conversion circuits. The power conversion system according to claim 4, wherein the power conversion system is connected to a negative electrode side of the terminal. The capacitor included in the second loop circuit is also included in the first loop circuit,
The first opening / closing means for opening and closing the first loop circuit is connected to a positive electrode side of the input terminal in one of the pair of power conversion circuits and the input in the other of the pair of power conversion circuits. The power conversion system according to claim 4, wherein the power conversion system is connected to a negative electrode side of the terminal. The pair of power conversion circuits includes a first capacitor and a second capacitor,
The transformer includes a first transformer and a second transformer,
The first transformer includes a pair of primary side coils of a first coil and a second coil, and a fifth coil as a secondary side coil,
The second transformer includes a pair of primary coils of a third coil and a fourth coil, and a sixth coil as a secondary coil,
The first coil and the third coil are connected in series,
The second coil and the fourth coil are connected in series,
The series connection body of the second coil and the fourth coil is connected in parallel with the series connection body of the second opening and closing means and the first capacitor,
In one of the pair of power conversion circuits, the first opening / closing means is connected between a series connection body of the first coil and the third coil and a negative electrode side of the input terminal, and the pair of power conversion circuits. On the other side of the circuit, it is connected between the series connection body of the first coil and the third coil and the positive electrode side of the input terminal,
4. The power conversion system according to claim 3, wherein the second capacitor is connected in parallel to a series connection body of the first opening / closing means, the second opening / closing means, and the first capacitor. The pair of power conversion circuits includes a DC connection body of a first capacitor and a second capacitor, a series connection body of the first and second opening / closing means is connected in parallel to the series connection body, and the 1 A pair of terminals of the secondary coil are respectively connected to a connection point of the first capacitor and the second capacitor and a connection point of the first and second switching means;
One of the power conversion circuits includes a boosting coil between the connection point of the first and second switching means and the positive side of the input terminal, and one terminal of the first switching means is It is connected to the negative electrode side of the input terminal,
The other of the power conversion circuit includes a boosting coil between the connection point of the first and second switching means and the negative side of the input terminal, and one terminal of the first switching means is The power conversion system according to claim 3, wherein the power conversion system is connected to a positive electrode side of the input terminal.   9. The power conversion system according to claim 3, wherein the transformer shares the secondary coil between the pair of power conversion circuits. 10. The power conversion system according to any one of claims 3 to 8 , wherein output sides of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in series to each other. The output side of the pair of power conversion circuits, power conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that connected in parallel with each other.   The power conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the pair of input terminals of the pair of power conversion circuits are connected in parallel to the same power supply means.   The power conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the power conversion circuit included in the power conversion system includes one or a plurality of sets of the pair of power conversion circuits.   The power conversion system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the pair of power conversion circuits are in-vehicle step-down converters.